Laos vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female
Laos
106,816
in 2025
South Africa
95,420
in 2023
Laos rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 106,816 against 95,420 in South Africa, a difference of 11,396.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 163 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,144 | 145,948 | 75,804 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 77,390 | 227,558 | 150,169 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74,550 | 109,391 | 34,841 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96,800 | 86,406 | 10,394 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 106,816 against 95,420 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female between Laos and South Africa?
- 11,396, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Laos ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release